New Year Lea Valley ride

Wednesday 1st January 2014 at 10.30am This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.

This table shows information about the ride

Cycling time

Ride distance

Suitable for

Distance from me

Ride level

80 Mins
The actual length of time
you’ll be riding.

9 Miles
The total mileage of the ride.

Women and children
Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family.

? Miles

Steady
If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way.

Starting Point & Postcode

Car park at the bottom end of Coppermill Lane.
E17 7HG

Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.

Breeze Bike Rides in Waltham Forest

A gentle ride along the side of the River Lea, and in quiet areas nearby, with a stop at a cafe.

The route is entirely traffic free, and uses the towpath and other cycle paths. No hills.

Pistachio's cafe is open (Markfield Park), so we will visit it towrds the end of the ride.

All welcome. We will go at the speed of the slowest rider, with nobody left behind.

Please arrive early, giving time for a quick bike check before setting off on time.

Where to park: the car park where we meet is a small free public car park.

The Breeze champion carries some tools and will help if anyone has a puncture or mechanical issues. However we do not carry spare inner tubes, so a spare suitable for your bike is useful to bring along.

Don’t forget…. Breeze are on a mission to spread the word about their rides, and need your help. If you introduce one friend who goes on to take part in a Breeze ride, you’ll receive a Breeze water bottle, introduce a second friend, you’ll be the proud owner of one of their swish Breeze Buffs, and introduce a third friend and Breeze will send you £15 of Love2Shop vouchers. Read the article on the homepage for more information. For more information visit website below

Meet the Champions

Bridget Wilkinson
I started cycling in the 1960s, and have used a bike for touring, exploring, shopping, and generally getting around ever since. For me, cycling isn't a race, it's the best way of experiencing an area.

British Cycling and Sky have come together to help get even more people riding their bikes and falling in love with cycling. However you ride, we've created a whole range of ways for you to get involved - from big traffic-free events, to local guided rides; from women-only rides and support, to tips, ideas and great routes.